20 July 2016

Newsletter Articles

PRINCIPAL

Welcome back

Welcome back to term 3. This is a very busy term with many fun and academic activities taking place. We will be holding the Senior and Junior Track and Field events, school disco, school opinion survey, school camps, excursions, car show and chocolate drive to name only a few.

I trust that all our families had a happy and restful holiday, and a special welcome to all new students and their families.

Attendance

It is pleasing to see that attendance has improved in the first week and a half, but we are still a little short of our 95%. Congratulations to the 136 students who received a certificate acknowledging their perfect attendance in Term 2, and congratulations also to the 264 students who attended school between 95% and 99% of Term 2. I look forward to seeing more students achieving these awards this term.

Dojo Medals

Congratulations to all students who have received their Bronze and Silver Dojo Medals. A lot of hard work and excellent behaviour displaying our school rules of

"I am safe"
"I am respectful"
"I am a learner"

We are very close to our goal of every child gaining their Bronze Dojo. Well done!

Staff vs Student Football Match

On the last day of term 2 a Staff vs Student football match provided a lot of fun, goods sportsmanship and excellent team work. We are so lucky to have so many talented sports people, staff and students.

Congratulations to the staff on their resounding win, despite the obvious disadvantages of age, injury and not to mention over 20 students on their side.

As you can see in this picture the staff are an athletic looking team.

Car Show 2016

I am looking forward to my first Worongary Car Show on July 31, I hope to see many of you there at a major P&C fund raiser. I have been told that it is an exciting day with a lot to see and do. Let's hope that the weather stays nice and warm so that the cars will be seen at their very best.

Chocolate Drive

An email was sent to all families yesterday informing you of the upcoming chocolate drive. This is once again a very popular P&C fundraiser. If you would prefer not to receive a box of chocolates please let us know so that we make sure that your child/ren do not receive one of the boxes. The prizes for the winning families is certainly worthwhile and I thank you all in advance for your support of the school and the P&C.

Refreshed Advancing Education Action Plan available

We've listened to Queenslanders who said we're on the right track.

The refreshed Advancing education action plan emphasises partnerships with families, the community, industry and tertiary providers.

The consultation report and supporting plans — A strategy for STEM and #codingcounts — are available, with additional plans to be released throughout 2016.

Triple P offers free parenting help

Sick of nagging your kids to get ready? Find out how Triple P strategies fixed this problem for a Queensland family, plus get tips that work, recipes and more, in your Triple P parent Tippaper.

The Buy Smart Competition is back — become smarter consumers

Students can exercise their creativity, learn important tips and skills, and have a chance at winning a share of over $11,000 in prizes for themselves and their school in the Buy Smart Competition.

The Buy Smart Competition is run by the Office of Fair Trading and helps students learn how to become informed consumers and avoid financial problems now and in adult life.

To take part, students will have to identify and research a consumer issue before developing a creative project to explain the issue to a target audience of their choice. The more creative, the better!

Students can enter on their own or as part of a group of up to six people.

The competition is open to students across Queensland and has three categories: Years 4 to 6, Years 7 to 9 and Years 10 to 12.

More information is available from www.qld.gov.au/buysmartcomp .

Behaviour

Term Focus

Week 2 and 3 Focus

Triple P Parenting

Raising Confident, Competent Children

Worongary State School will again be hosting a Triple P Parenting session for interested parents. This is the second in our series of three sessions. This session will cover the building blocks for success in raising confident and competent children:

• Showing respect to others
• Being considerate
• Having good communication and social skills
• Having healthy self esteem
• Becoming a good problem solver
• Becoming independent

To register for this free seminar, please follow the link below.

WHEN: Tuesday 16 August 2016 5:30pm – 7:00pm
WHERE: Worongary State School Hall
Registrations: http://www.triplep-parenting.net/glo-en/triple-p/

Go to FIND HELP then FIND SESSION

Prep 2017

Important Dates:

Prep Parent Information Sessions (the same information will be provided at both sessions)

Tuesday 13 September 9:15am – 10 :15am
Thursday 6 October 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Get Set for Prep (children will attend 5 sessions)

Thursday 20 & 27 October and Thursday 3, 10 & 17 November

Please look out for more information about these activities in the Get Set for Prep Newsletter

Junior Sports Day

Junior Sports Day for Prep to Year 3 will take place on July 29 from 9:00am – 1:30pm. Activities will include running races, long jump, high jump and tabloid activities. Parents are welcome to attend and there will be a sausage sizzle available on the day. More information will be provided closer to the day.

School Opinion Survey

This years' School Opinion Survey will be conducted 11 to 29 July 2016. Thank you to the families who have already responded, we already have many more than last year's response. I urge you to take 10 minutes out of your busy days to give us some information about what we are doing well and what we could do better.

The School Opinion Survey is undertaken each year by the Department of Education and Training, State Schools Division to obtain opinion information from parents/caregivers, students and school staff.

The surveys will help our school to find out what we are doing well, and how we can improve. Links to the surveys are available on the School Opinion Survey website.

A sample list of families was generated and these families have the opportunity to complete the Parent/Caregiver Survey with survey access details sent home this week. The survey is anonymous, and the results are not reported in ways that an individual's response can be identified by the school.

Survey queries can be directed to our school on telephone (07) 5502 4444 or office@worongaryss.eq.edu.au

Regards Marilyn Moballe, Principal

NAIDOC WEEK

The National NAIDOC theme for 2016 is Songlines: The living narrative of our nation.

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, The Dreamtime describes a time when the earth, people and animals were created by our ancestral spiritual beings. Dreaming tracks crisscross Australis and trace the journeys of our ancestral spirits as they created the land, animals and lores. These dreaming tracks are sometimes called 'Songlines' as they record the travels of these ancestral spirits who 'sung' the land into life.

Songlines have been passed down for thousands of years and are central to the existence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Students were introduced to songlines, the National theme of NAIDOC week and learnt about the importance of telling stories. Students participated in a variety of NAIDOC themed activities throughout the week.

NAIDOC ASSEMBLY

NAIDOC Celebration Yr 3-6 Assembly will be held Friday 22 July. All community members are welcome to attend from 2.10 to 3.00pm in the school hall.

Regards Donna Ermer & Megan Taylor Curriculum and Pedagogy Coaches

FINANCE

STUDENT RESOURCE SCHEME 2016

Thank you to all those parents who have made their Term 2 Instalment on time. We have a number of parents who have not adhered to their commitment as per the signed SRS Participation Agreement. Any parent with outstanding SRS Term 2 Instalments will now need to contact the Business Services Manager to make arrangements for their student resources for Semester 2 due to non-payment of Term 2 instalment.

Unless you are on an approved Payment Plan all 2016 SRS final payments are due by Friday 22 July 2016.

Payment can be made at any time over the internet using the following bank details and description:

Account Name: Worongary State School General Account
BSB: 064-451
Account No: 10012741
Description: Enter first five letters of student's surname space first three letter of their given name space reference code SRS.

Payment window is opened 8.00am – 10.00am Tuesday and Friday mornings. Credit card details can be taken over the phone.

RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION

Religious Instruction (RI) is an elective subject and it is not included in the Student Resource Scheme. Parents who had indicated their student was participating in Religious Instruction were invoiced for $6.90 during Term 1. RI Activity Books were issued to all these students so that their participation in the RI class activities would not be limited.

There are a number of parents who have not paid the $6.90 invoice for RI and it is hoped that these invoices could be paid this week.

Regards Charmaine Johnson, Business Service Manager

Resource Centre

Book Week 2016.

Put it in your diary - Week 7 Grandparent's Day Wednesday August 24
Come along and bro

Book Week Art Gallery

Visit your children's/grandchildren's classrooms and join them for morning tea.
More information to follow next Pipeline

Regards Jann Connor, Librarian & Technology

SPORTS DESK

Semester 1 Wrap Up

Listed below is a whole bunch of students that due to their unique set of skills and effort have been successful in being selected in the 'Oceanic' District team of their respective sports… Some of these students were also successful in gaining a spot in the South Coast team. Well done to all students listed below: Worongary State School is very proud of you!

Oceanic District

Reico R – U12 Rugby League & Rugby Union
Kyen M – U12 Rugby League
Reef T – U11 Rugby League: undefeated at the Regional Carnival!
Waylyn T – U11 Rugby League
Brock L – U11 Rugby League
Zoe S – U12 Hockey
Leearna P – U12 Hockey

Mollirose M – Cross Country: placed 21st in our Region!
Pounamu R – U12 Rugby Union
Cambel H – U12 Touch (shadow)
Jasmine B – U12 Netball (shadow)

Dion H – U12 Girls Rugby League
Tavarna P – U12 Girls Rugby League

South Coast Region

Reico R – Rugby Union & Zone 4 Rugby League
Kyen M – Zone 4 Rugby League

Zoe S – Hockey
Leearna P – Hockey

Congrats to both Zoe and Leearna for their efforts at both District and Regional Hockey. The South Coast team competed at Buderim and both girls were instrumental in helping their team finish 5th overall in Queensland - we could have a couple of future Hockeyroos on our hands – great stuff girls!

Finally, a big shout out to Reico R and Kyen M for their efforts in Charleville at the Zone 4 Rugby League Tournament! Both boys travelled out there as part of the Gold Coast U12 Rugby League team. The boys and the team were undefeated over the week long carnival with both Worongary students being voted 'player's player' by their team mates, in addition to Reico being awarded the ' player of the tournament' by the coaches and officials!

Well done lads – what an excellent achievement!

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Welcome to Term 3! We have some exciting performances coming up, most importantly our Eisteddfods for the Strings, Band and Choirs. Please note the following dates in your diaries:

CHOIRS - Lorikeet and Rosella

1. Friday 22 July 2:10-3:00 both choirs will be performing in the Naidoc assembly
2. Rosella Rehearsals are 8:00am - 8:45am every Thursday morning PLUS 2:10-3:00 on the same day until after week 7 when the Eisteddfods are finished. Choir will continue in the mornings but not during class time. Lorikeets are still the same - every Tuesday morning 8:00 and Tuesday 2nd break.
3. Senior assembly Monday 15 August Rosellas will be singing their songs for the Eisteddfods.
4. Junior assembly Monday 8 August Lorikeets will be singing their songs for the Eisteddfods.
5. Eisteddfod - The Arts Centre Monday 22 August at 12:30 Rosella's will be performing
6. Eisteddfod - The Arts Centre Tuesday 23 August at 11:00 Lorikeet's will be performing
7. Grandparents day - Wednesday 24 August at school both choirs will be performing.
8. Class party - Rosella choir on Thursday 15 September 2nd break, music classroom.
9. Class party - Lorikeet choir on Tuesday 13 September 2nd break, music classroom.

I cannot stress the importance of ALL students attending ALL rehearsals and learning their lyrics. Please contact me if you have not received an email with the lyrics and mp3 music.

Regards Bonnie Hapi, Music & Arts mailto:bhapi3@eq.edu.au

BAND

Eisteddfod performance is Monday 15 August at 5:30pm at The Arts Centre. Please contact Ms Ashton for any queries.

casht28@eq.edu.au

STRINGS

Eisteddfod performance is Monday 8 August at 11:30am at The Arts Centre. Please contact Miss Futo for any queries.

dfuto2@eq.edu.au

EXCURSIONS

PLEASE NOTE ALL EXCURSION NOTES ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE
NO LATE PAYMENTS WILL BE RECEIVED.

LEARNING VINE AWARDS

P&C COMMITTEE

Worongary State School P&C Association Chocolate Drive

Our School Community has shown in the past that we are fantastic at selling chocolates to raise much needed funds for the children of Worongary State School. This year, "Crest Chocolates" have provided their marvellous and tasty, Australian made and owned chocolate bars that are easy to sell.

We appreciate and look forward to your support as our profits will go towards raising funds for our senior playground (Year 3-6) – it's all for the kids !!

We also have a fantastic prize program on offer for each seller, as detailed below:

INDIVIDUAL PRIZES

A prize will be given for each carry pack sold.

WEEKLY PRIZES

Week One (1): Each family who sells or purchases a carry pack will go into the draw to win a $50 Coles/Myer Gift Card.

Week Two (2): Each family who sells or purchases a carry pack will go into the draw to win a $50 Coles/Myer Gift Card.

MAJOR PRIZE – HIGHEST FUNDRAISER

The highest fundraising family in the school will win an XBOX One Console.

GOLD COAST HOLIDAY PROMOTION

Simply by purchasing or selling a complete carry pack of Crest Chocolates you will have the chance to win a five (5) night holiday to the Gold Coast staying at Sea World Resort & Water Park, entry to the major theme parks and either $1,000 spending money or a $1,000 Virgin Australian Gift Voucher.

Please go to the link below and in 25 words or less tell us why fundraising is important to our school/group. A lucky winner, based on the most creative response wins! Full T&C's online.

All money and unsold chocolates need to be returned by Friday 5 August, 2016.
NB: AFTER this date, only full payment will be accepted
No chocolates can be returned after this date

All money and any unsold bars of chocolate can only be returned to the Uniform Shop on a Monday, Friday morning 8:15–9:15am or Wednesday afternoon between 2:15-3:15pm. The uniform convenor will then issue a receipt, as your proof of return, plus a prize for every full box sold.

Tuckshop

Term 3 already! Welcome back to our students, parents, caregivers, volunteers and staff – we hope that you all had a relaxing mid-year break.

Tuckshop News

Breakfast Menu

In response to a need from the school community we will be trialling the addition of some new items to our breakfast menu. These items will be available for purchase over the counter between 8:30 – 8:50 by cash only - no online available for breakfast items. A menu will be emailed in due course.

Uniform Shop

**Important Changes**

Remember that the Uniform Shop is now open on the following days/times:

Monday - 8:00am-9:00am
Wednesday - 2:15pm-3:15pm
Friday - 8:00am-9:00am
Direct Dial number: 5502 4409

Online Ordering

If you haven't already used online ordering and would like to give it a try you can register an account with schoolshop online by following the links on the school website.

Key things to note about online ordering are:

• Online ordering is great for busy parents. Orders can be placed online at your convenience.
• Any orders placed online will be processed on the next uniform shop day (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) and a note will be sent to your child's classroom via the Tuckshop basket so they know when to collect it from the Tuckshop. Please let your child/ren know to keep an eye out for the note. Also please be aware that due to the Uniform Shop hours being in the afternoon on Wednesdays, orders processed on this day can be expected to reach your children on the following Thursday.
• Please ensure that you include your child's details as well as your own on the form ie. name and current class.
• Please be sure to update your child/children's class for each new school year.

Regards Michelle Lee, Tuckshop and Uniform Convenor

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